"Classic" Esslingen Historical Walking Tour - #1 tour!
The historical tour is a walking excursion by an experienced, local and native English-speaking guide, who will enthusiastically show you the best parts of Esslingen - the jewel of Baden-Württemberg! You will be amazed by the beautiful half-timbered houses, the old City Hall, canals and parks. This tour is highly recommended for the first-time visitors to Esslingen.
After a brief introduction, we will make several stops on our walking tour including:
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Half-timbered homes, remains of the city wall, tower gates and the view of the castle
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The famous parish church from the 1300s and the story about the discovery from 1960
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Beautiful “Little Venice”, romantic canals and the charming “inner bridge”, which connected Esslingen to the outside world.
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“Insider” sites, which are not easily found on your own
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The beautiful park on the Maille island
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The city-hall building with its "Glockenspiel" and astronomical clock - the oldest in Germany!
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Several stories about Esslingen’s history told in Tom's humorous way
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There are approximately 10 stops also allowing time for questions and picture taking.
The tour duration of this walking tour is approximately 90 minutes long and has about 3500 steps with 2 sets of stairs. We can adjust the pace to meet your needs.